Karate One Series A in A Coruña Ends with Strong Global Turnout

The 2026 Karate One Series A in A Coruña closed with a packed final day and strong support from fans. Thousands of athletes travelled to the northern Spanish city, showing the wide reach of karate. The last four kumite titles were decided with close fights and up-and-coming karatekas as the winners.

Anna Rodina Claims -61 Kg Title with 9-6 WinAnna Rodina from WKF-1 took control early in the women’s -61 kg final. She beat Ashley Kakiay of Nederlands 9-6. Rodina kept a steady pace and closed the match without mistakes.

Behi̇je Mustafa Dominates -68 Kg Final 14-6Behi̇je Mustafa of Kosovo won the women’s -68 kg category with a clear 14-6 result over Jana Hazem Elsayed of Egypt. Mustafa set the tone from the start with fast attacks, and the wide score shows Mustafa’s control of the bout.

Hiroki Araki Edges Tight -75 Kg Contest 4-2In the men’s -75 kg final, Hiroki Araki of Japan beat Timofei Leontev of WKF-1 by 4-2. It was a careful match with few openings. Araki scored at key moments and defended well in the final seconds.

Ruben Dario Henao Amu Wins Narrow -84 Kg Final 2-1Ruben Dario Henao Amu from Colombia secured the men’s -84 kg title with a 2-1 win over Jesus Francisco Moreno Bautista of Mexico. The match was tight Henao Amu kept the small lead until the end.

The Karate One Series A event in A Coruña confirmed the strong level of competition this season. Each final showed discipline, focus, and small margins between athletes. The Karate 1 Series A travels now to Guadalajara, Mexico, where the third event of the season will be held from July 17 to 19.

2026 KARATE ONE SERIES A CORUÑA

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